Manufacturing Process Engineer (General Assembly)

G‑TECH
Normal, Illinois
Full-time

Contract with potential for direct hire

Responsibilities :

Equipment & Process Development

End-to-end owner that designs, executes, and delivers portions of General Assembly conveyance systems, automation cells, process equipment / tooling, and processes

Integrate new vehicle models and variants into existing facilities

Implement line re-rate projects

Assist in the development of assembly process flow, build sequence and logistics strategies to optimize for direct labor, quality, safety, and other KPIs

Manage equipment suppliers / partners during RFQ, design, buy-off, installation, commissioning, and ramp up

Develop and execute equipment qualification plans including correlation, process capability (CP / CPK), and Gage Repeatability / Reproducibility (GR&R)

Provide input into the continuous evolution of equipment standards

Partner with Product Design and Operations teams to ensure successful ramp and long-term sustained production

Ensure achievement of safety, quality, cost, timing & performance targets

Provide regular, metric-based project updates to the management team.

Challenge assumptions that are not backed up by a thorough engineering evaluation

Product Development

Conduct Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) studies and feedback to Product Design teams, drive content reduction and simplifications

Provide input into the continuous evolution of DFMA standards

Lead new product virtual builds and participates in early prototype builds to validate manufacturability and processes

Support systems integration and automation PLM, SAP, MES, etc.

Be part of a world-class engineering team, with a focus on high-quality work and rapid project deployment.

Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar technical field.

5+ years of experience in an engineering role related to automated equipment or manufacturing processes

Experience optimizing existing processes for rate, yield, availability

Knowledge of manufacturing and processing principles (cycle time analysis, quality control, equipment efficiency, equipment selection, return on investment, error proofing, ergonomics, material logistics)

Demonstrated ability to effectively solve difficult technical problems, challenge assumptions, and the status quo

Ability to work independently

Capable of working as a member of a team across several cross-functional disciplines, including with external stakeholders.

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Experience working in both 2D & 3D CAD environments

Knowledge of robot automation cells, conveyance systems & controls automation

Preferred Skills :

Systems knowledge and experience PLM, SAP, MES

Extensive experience launching new products and production lines

Extensive experience in product DFMA

Extensive experience in DVA

Category Manufacturing

Function Engineering

30+ days ago
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